At each point on the surface of the cube shown in the figure the electric field is parallel to the z axis. The length of each edge of the = + 19k N/C . cube is 4.1 m. On the top face of the cube the electric field È = − 36k N/C_and on the bottom face it is Determine the net charge contained within the cube.

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At each point on the surface of the cube shown in the figure the electric field is parallel to the z axis. The length of each edge of the
cube is 4.1 m. On the top face of the cube the electric field = -36k N/C and on the bottom face it is = + 19k N/C .
Determine the net charge contained within the cube.
x
Number i
y
-2.53e-9
Units nC
Transcribed Image Text:At each point on the surface of the cube shown in the figure the electric field is parallel to the z axis. The length of each edge of the cube is 4.1 m. On the top face of the cube the electric field = -36k N/C and on the bottom face it is = + 19k N/C . Determine the net charge contained within the cube. x Number i y -2.53e-9 Units nC
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According to Gauss's theorem

 Electric flux linked with a Gaussian surface is 1/εο  times charge enclosed.

φ = qenc ο 

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